IHSAA admits a wrong in Wilder case
Editorial notes Iowa high school officials failed to apply the innocent until proven guilty principle. Wrestler T J Wilder Jr of East Waterloo faced arrest for armed robbery and was barred from state competition after district officials notified the IHSAA. Courts ultimately denied Wilder relief, prompting further legal questions about IHSAA procedures.
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Iowa
T.J. Wilder, Jr
East Waterloo
East High
Iowa High School Athletic Assn
IHSAA
Boone
Wilder
Denato
Bernie Saggan
Rethinking Classroom Values and Priorities
A reader argues for prioritizing essential learning over convenience in schools. They urge replacing worn curtains and misallocated phones, expanding small-class opportunities, and emphasizing core knowledge such as Latin, multiplication, and crucial courses for life after graduation.
ERA misrepresentation prompts reader letter
A 15-year-old Betsy Birmingham letter dated February 23 defends the ERA and rebukes Jenkin Lloyd Jones February 13 column. The writer condemns misleading coverage and condemns Eagle's Forum and similar groups opposing the ERA as propagandistic.
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Betsy Birmingham
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Eagle’s Forum
Editor letter argues ERA cannot be rescinded after ratification
The writer contends that the ERA, once ratified, cannot be undone by any state. He argues male custody rights and abortion are influenced, asserts legislators exhaust their power on amendments, and says ERA would normalize gender equality and set a global example.
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United States
Family Affair seminar draws Cedar Rapids church support
About 1300 people attended the Family Affair marriage seminar at Sinclair auditorium on Coe campus February 25 26 with overflow share via closed circuit TV. More than 100 churches backed the event and about 70 attendees came from several Cedar Rapids congregations. Open Door Counseling Center credits Pastor Roy Tindal and others for organizing a successful community effort.
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Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Open Door Counseling Center
Roy Tindal
Public backs Carter economic plan with doubts
The Harris Survey of 1,522 adults finds a 75 to 10 percent majority favor President Carter's package to move the economy, with strong support for the $100 to $200 tax deduction and a $50 rebate. Voters worry about higher federal spending and question long term impact, though many expect tax cuts to spur investment.
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Carter
Chicago Tribune- New York News Syndicate
Should U S armed forces unionize
AEI Defense Review presents pro and con views on military unionism. David Cortright and Senator Strom Thurmond are featured with concise arguments for and against allowing unions within the U S armed forces and the implications for civil control and military cohesion.
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Cortright
Thurmond
Military unions in the armed forces and their impact
The piece analyzes how a volunteer force spurs union interest among both first term service members and professionals. It notes recruitment illusions, lower rank unrest, and potential effects on command authority and combat capability, drawing parallels with Swedish unions and possible national security implications.
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United States
Pentagon
Sweden
Military unions and the risk to national defense
A defense-oriented statement argues that military unions threaten discipline and command authority. It claims unions cannot function within the unique needs of the armed forces and warns Congress and the President against allowing military unionization, citing possible court challenges and national security implications.
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Congress
Kremlin would love U S soldiers to unionize say column
The Gazette argues military unions risk strikes and mutiny, noting Europe’s experience with unionized forces and warning Kremlin interest. It contrasts pay, unions among public workers, and the dangers of organized work stoppages impacting security at the Pentagon.
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AFGE
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AEI Defense Review
American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research
David Cortright
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